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Swing Thoughts
by The Sonar Network
Great radio is theatre of the mind. We figured a podcast dedicated to the mental side of golf would be a natural. So we created one. Featuring golf expert Tim O'Connor and Humble Howard Glassman.
Episodes
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Swing Thoughts 329 for September 4, 2026
GSL and Coach Tim continue to explore the mysteries of late-round swoons, ponder just how damn good Scottie Scheffler is, and Coach Tim spins a tale of valour and honour about the heroic rescue of an escaped parrot. Sponsored by TaylorMade Canada, makers of the new Qi4D Driver. Swing Thoughts is...
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Swing Thoughts 328 for August 28, 2026
We learn about Brooke Henderson’s mental game from ST Reporter Steven Glassman’s coverage of the CPCK Women’s Open, as well as GSL’s scheduling snafu and Coach Tim’s advice on when your putter goes cold. Sponsored by TaylorMade Canada, makers of the new Qi4D Driver. Swing Thoughts is co-hosted by...
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Swing Thoughts 327 for August 21, 2026
GSL and Coach Tim share how you must ride out the low points and savour the high ones in this infernal game, and Tim describes how his punk band—like a great golfer—depends on preparation and presence to kick-ass. Sponsored by TaylorMade Canada, makers of the new Qi4D Driver. Swing Thoughts is...
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Swing Thoughts 326 for July 31, 2026
We laugh about people picking up your ball and dealing with annoying golfers and other conundrums with Golf Digest’s Chris Powers who writes the wonderful Stupid Golf Problems column which dives into the goofy but often thorny parts of the game. Sponsored by TaylorMade Canada, makers of the new...
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Swing Thoughts 325 for July 24, 2026
After a stellar amateur career, Craig Watkins is taking his best shot against senior professionals. Craig shares what he’s learned from legends such as David Frost and Ernie Els, the stress of one-day qualifiers, and a new tour: THE ONE Golf Tour. Sponsored by TaylorMade Canada, makers of the new...
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Swing Thoughts 324 for July 10, 2026
We go deep with Karl Morris, Europe’s top performance coach, into his new book The Mind Caddie, which acts like a valuable compendium of more than 30 years of his own learning and experiences with everyone from major winners to club golfers. Sponsored by TaylorMade Canada, makers of the new Qi4D...
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Swing Thoughts 323 for July 3, 2026
There’s casual golf and there’s tournament golf, said Bobby Jones. GSL and Coach Tim compare stories of nerves, quads, triples and occasional glimpses of light from their recent tournaments.Sponsored by TaylorMade Canada, makers of the new Qi4D Driver. GSL (AKA Humble Howard Glassman) is also...
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Swing Thoughts 322 for June 26, 2026
We probe through the hills and valleys of GSL's heart issues (the muscle), deconstruct how Wyndham Clark was treated, and reveal the secrets of GSL’s heartening breakthrough in qualifying for the Ontario Seniors, which—we hope—means he’s ascended from the darkness. Sponsored by TaylorMade Canada,...
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Swing Thoughts 321 for June 19, 2026
Jamey Dees of TaylorMade shares insights on the new Spider putters and the Qi4D driver and fairway metals that are dominating the PGA Tour, and Coach Tim applauds GSL on his recovery from a quad and a quint—in the same tourney round. Sponsored by TaylorMade Canada, makers of the new Qi4D Driver....
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Swing Thoughts 320 for June 12, 2026
Coach Tim and GSL share some fave Canadian Open and Tiger memories, and how connecting with our sensations and sense of feel keeps the mind quiet and the ball in the fairway. Sponsored by TaylorMade Canada, makers of the new Qi4D Driver. GSL (AKA Humble Howard Glassman) is also co-host of the...
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Swing Thoughts 319 for May 29, 2026
Kent Osborne, Scratch Attitude coach, shares his love-every-part-of-golf approach which allows you to truly “play” and enjoy the game, and to preview his upcoming book, On Playing Golf. Sponsored by TaylorMade Canada, makers of the new Qi4D Driver. GSL (AKA Humble Howard Glassman) is also co-host...
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Swing Thoughts 318 for May 22, 2026
Dick Zokol, former PGA Tour winner, breaks down Aaron Rai’s surprising win in the PGA Championship, shares some fascinating stories from his new instruction/memoir book Zokology, and GSL and Coach Tim further explore the importance of adaptability. Sponsored by TaylorMade Canada, makers of the…
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Swing Thoughts 317 for May 15, 2026
GSL spills his guts about a disappointing qualifier and Coach Tim asks penetrating coaching questions. GSL and Coach Tim also audition new theme music. Sponsored by TaylorMade Canada, makers of the new Qi4D Driver. GSL (AKA Humble Howard Glassman) is also co-host of the legendary Humble & Fred...
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Swing Thoughts 316 for May 8, 2026
GSL and Coach Tim follow-up our popular Fred Shoemaker podcast by examining how you can enjoy more freedom and develop mastery by exploring what’s possible instead of focusing on results. Sponsored by TaylorMade Canada, makers of the new Qi4D Driver. GSL is also co-host of the legendary Humble &...
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Swing Thoughts 315 for May 1, 2026
Fred Shoemaker, legendary coach and the founder of Extraordinary Golf, shares his wisdom on how focusing on learning, staying true to your commitment and having a higher sense of purpose can transform your golf and your life. Sponsored by TaylorMade Canada, makers of the new Qi4D Driver. GSL (AKA...
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Swing Thoughts 314 for April 24, 2026
Robert Damron, who played on the PGA Tour in the Tiger era, provides insights on the fascinating differences between prime Tiger and Rory and Scottie, how tour pros recover from disappointment, and the grind of life as a tour player. Sponsored by TaylorMade Canada, makers of the new Qi4D Driver....
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Swing Thoughts 313 for April 17, 2026
Dick Zokol, former PGA Tour player and Canadian legend, goes deep into Rory McIlroy’s thinking during his roller-coaster Masters win, and shares some helpful nuggets from his new book Zokology. Sponsored by TaylorMade Canada, makers of the new Qi4D Driver. GSL is also co-host of the legendary...
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Swing Thoughts 312 for April 10, 2026
Karl Morris, the UK’s top performance coach, joins GSL and Coach Tim for the first official episode of our 11th season. To achieve mastery, Karl advocates keeping things simple by learning from your own experience and by exploring how to use the tool (the club!). Sponsored by TaylorMade Canada,...
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Swing Thoughts 311 for March 27, 2026
GSL checks in with Coach Tim on how his family is coping with the death of their son Corey, and how community, faith, and being there for each other means so much for people dealing with grief. We'll be back to golf during Masters Week when we officially start our 11th season. Hosted on Acast.…
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Swing Thoughts 310 for March 13, 2026
On the latest ST, GSL welcomes Scratch Attitude, aka- Kent Osborne to the show filling in for Coach Tim. They discuss goal setting, judging your playing companions, Shane Lowery's tournament meltdown and a shout out to friend of show, Karl Morris. As always brought to you by Taylor Made Golf!...
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Swing Thoughts 309 for February 27, 2026
Sports parents get counsel from Coach Tim and GSL on how to stop worrying and—for some—stop living vicariously through your kid; also, GSL says he feels safe in Mexico and how he played—wait for it—only for fun. Sponsored by TaylorMade Golf Canada and Par4success.com We dive into Tim’s new…
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Swing Thoughts 308 for February 13, 2026
Golf Digest Senior Writer Chris Powers joins GSL and Coach Tim to probe the nuances of playing music on the course and golf etiquette, and we introduce Nick Frias, our new social media manager. Brought to you by Par4success.com and TaylorMade Canada. · Chris explains how music is a perfect fit…
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Swing Thoughts 307 for January 30, 2026
Chris Finn of Par4Success.com joins GSL and Coach Tim for the first episode of 2026 and shares insights on how improving your mobility and strength helps you play better and we welcome back TaylorMade Canada as a sponsor. We had a great conversation with Chris about winter golf-specific fitness...
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Swing Thoughts 306 for December 19, 2025
Playing music and golf intersect on our last podcast of 2025 as GSL and Coach Tim dive into the similarities between what makes—and doesn’t—for good and bad performance. Interestingly, Bruce Springsteen looms large. Brought to you by par4success.com. All the best to our SDTs this holiday and in...
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Swing Thoughts 305 for November 28, 2025
STDs—Swing Thoughts Devotees—Grant McDougall, David Linkchorst and Kent Osborne join GSL and Coach Tim to share what they learned this golf season and from their favourite Swing Thoughts episodes. Brought to you by par4success.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Swing Thoughts 304 for November 7, 2025
Jim Waldron, legendary golf instructor who marries East and West, visits GSL and Coach Tim for a fascinating exploration of how golfers create their own suffering and how to mitigate it, the benefits of one-pointed attention, and how feel trumps thinking. Brought to you by par4success.com. Note...
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Swing Thoughts 303 for October 31, 2025
Marcus Bell, founder of GRF Golf, busts apart many traditional assumptions with GSL and Coach Tim about how golfers improve and shares how focusing on learning, feeling and experiencing our movements leads to genuine and lasting improvement. Brought to you by par4success.com Hosted on Acast. See...
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Swing Thoughts 302 for October 24, 2025
Chris DiMarco, three-time PGA Tour winner, chats with GSL and Coach Tim about duelling Tiger Woods in his prime, making the winning putt in the 2005 Presidents Cup, and being the first on the PGA Tour to use the claw putting grip. Brought to you by par4success.com. Hosted on Acast. See...
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Swing Thoughts 301 for October 3, 2025
On #301, we welcome back Dr. Raymond Prior, author of Golf Beneath the Surface, for an amazing discussion about acceptance, playing freely and how the Europeans overcame the pressure and abusive environment at the Ryder Cup, brought to you by Par4Success golf fitness. Hosted on Acast. See...
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Swing Thoughts 300 for September 26, 2025
No. 300! GSL and Coach Tim celebrate our 300th show in our 10th year with stories, an appearance from mentor and PGA Tour Coach Paul Dewland, and exhortations for “300 more!” Thanks STDs for your support! Brought to you by par4success.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Swing Thoughts 299 for September 5, 2025
With Dave Bunker, one of Canada’s top amateur golfers, GSL and Coach Tim learn how the three-time Canadian Mid-Amateur champion took his game to a new level with commitment to change, resilience, and experience playing alongside PGA Tour and Champions Tour players. Hosted on Acast. See...
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Swing Thoughts 298 for August 29, 2025
Qigong trainer Gill Carmody enlightens GSL and Coach Tim on how elements of the practice of Qigong assist golfers in entering a state of flow, taking advantage of momentum, and feeling balanced in golf—and in life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Swing Thoughts 297 for August 22, 2025
Erika Larkin, a Golf Digest Top 50 Teacher in US, joins GSL and Coach Tim to share how you can improve with a natural motion that is less about mechanics and more about harnessing momentum, balance and tempo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Swing Thoughts 296 for August 15, 2025
GSL and Coach Tim connect with Chris Finn, CEO of Par4Success, about the importance of strength, flexibility and rotation in preventing injuries and playing your best golf. GSL learns he’s an "Oh-Four," but there’s nowhere to go but up. Check out www.par4success.com. Hosted on Acast. See...
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Swing Thoughts 295 for August 8, 2025
Something different! Coach Tim and GSL are featured on the Mind Caddie podcast hosted by European coach Karl Morris to talk about the growth of Swing Thoughts, the value of sharing our thoughts, and how golf is a portal for transformation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Swing Thoughts 294 for August 1, 2025
GSL and Coach Tim welcome Lindsay Knowlton, founder of Iron Lady Golf, who shares how more women can get into the game, feel comfortable, and—novel concept warning!—have fun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Swing Thoughts 293 for July 25, 2025
Coach Tim and GSL welcome LPGA Professional Debbie O’Connell who shares her wisdom how to release mindset blocks on the golf course and in life, and we marvel at Scottie Scheffler’s brilliant execution in winning the Open Championship. Check Debbie out on www.debbie-oconnell.com. Hosted on Acast....
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Swing Thoughts 292 for July 18, 2025
GSL and Coach Tim further explore the performance-enhancing Quiet Eyes technique, revisit DECADE and the value of “expectation management,” and we debrief Scottie Scheffler’s intriguing comment that “golf is not fulfilling." Coach Tim’s Getting Unstuck book is now available on Kindle for sale…
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Swing Thoughts 291 for July 4, 2025
Coach Tim and GSL welcome back Karl Morris, Hall of Fame level Friend of Show, and dive into how knowing the difference between a training mindset and a playing mindset can help you bring your range game to the course. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Swing Thoughts 290 for June 27, 2025
GSL and Coach Tim explain how Quiet Eyes steadies your putting nerves and stroke, how your mind's negative bias can keep you stuck, and we dissect another GSL debacle (he didn't make another 10!). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Swing Thoughts 289 for June 20, 2025
Coach Tim and GSL debrief J.J. Spaun’s resilient U.S. performance, explore whether golf instruction is a “Ponzi scheme,” and go deep on GSL’s three shanks and a missed-one incher in another missed qualifier. Is GSL’s insistence he’s not in golf hell denial? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
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Swing Thoughts 288 for June 13, 2025
GSL and Coach Tim debrief the strange ending of the Canadian Open and put on their latex gloves for another grisly post-mortem on GSL’s second tournament 10 in a few weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Swing Thoughts 287 for June 6, 2025
Coach Tim and GSL share counter-intuitive wisdom that focusing on the shot—not the swing—improves your ball-striking, which explains why your shots from the woods are usually better than your shots from the fairway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Swing Thoughts 286 for May 29, 2025
GSL and Coach Tim have an enlightening conversation about improvement with Jon Sherman, author of The Four Foundations of Golf, and we conduct on post-mortem on GSL’s latest double-digit disaster. He is coping fine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Swing Thoughts 285 for May 22, 2025
GSL and Coach Tim debrief the Leafs’ latest playoff meltdown, we recount GSL’s latest hellacious incident—making a quad in a tourney with Lady Friend there to witness—and we try to understand why Scottie Scheffler is so damn good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Swing Thoughts 284 for May 16, 2025
Coach Tim and GSL—that’s Golf’s Spiritual Leader for newbies—explore and extract the learning from a deep, dark mystery: How did GSL and Oracle Kent make back-to-back double bogeys in … a scramble?! We also delve into how stories can send us spiralling but we can avoid crashing landings. Hosted…
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Swing Thoughts 283 for May 9, 2025
GSL and Coach Tim learn more about the importance of fitting and how indoor golf can help your game year-round from Stewart Bannatyne of the Virtual Golf Club, and we delve into how accepting the vagaries of golf leads to a better experience and game. Check out www.virtualgc.ca. Hosted on Acast....
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Swing Thoughts 282 for May 1, 2025
GSL and Coach Tim get some education from Jeff Hay of Varsity Golf Recruiting on the ins and outs, facts and fictions about U.S. college golf, we break new ground by telling golf jokes, and our who-snubbed-Swing-Thoughts contest continues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Swing Thoughts 281 for April 24, 2025
On Episode #281, we continue to explore what we learned from Rory McIlroy's victory in the Masters with Performance Coach Kent Osborne, how having a sense of purpose makes a big difference for us mere mortals, and a great letter from an American STD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Swing Thoughts 280 for April 16, 2025
On Episode #280, GSL and Coach Tim share their amazement with Rory McIlroy finally winning the Masters and what we mortals can learn from him, and we debunk myths and get the real goods on the Stack and Tilt method with coach Nick Adcock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Great radio is theatre of the mind. We figured a podcast dedicated to the mental side of golf would be a natural. So we created one. Featuring golf expert Tim O'Connor and Humble Howard Glassman.
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Swing Thoughts is created and hosted by The Sonar Network.
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